A Few Observations

A Few Observations

OVERVIEW   U.S. stocks were mixed last week, with the S&P 500 rising 0.71%, the Dow gaining 0.87%, and the Nasdaq losing 0.09%. Small-cap stocks lagged the broader market, falling 0.47%. Growth stocks also underperformed, gaining just 0.04%. Value stocks,...
The Contrast Effect

The Contrast Effect

OVERVIEW   The U.S. stock market had a good week, with the S&P 500 rising 0.94%, the Dow gaining 0.78%, and the Nasdaq surging ahead by 1.11%. Growth stocks gained about 0.96% for the week, which beat out value’s 0.88% gain by a small margin. Internationally,...
A Kink in the Hose

A Kink in the Hose

OVERVIEW   U.S. stocks traded lower last week, as the S&P 500 fell 0.37%, the Dow declined 0.36%, and the Nasdaq dropped 1.11%. The declines were mostly centered around larger capitalization stocks, which fell 0.99%, while small caps rose 1.72%. Value held up...
I’m Buying What You’re Selling

I’m Buying What You’re Selling

OVERVIEW   The U.S. stock market surged higher last week as the S&P 500 rose 1.96%, the Dow gained 1.08%, and the Nasdaq increased 2.84%. Growth stocks led the way, rising 3.33%. Value stocks gained a more moderate 0.95%. Small-cap stocks, which rose 2.15%...
When Slower Growth is Good for Growth

When Slower Growth is Good for Growth

OVERVIEW   U.S. stocks ended the week lower, with the S&P 500 dropping 0.97%, the Dow falling 0.52%, and the Nasdaq bringing up the rear with a 1.87% decline. The worst of the sell-off was centered around small-cap stocks, down 4.6%, and value stocks, which...